An Extra’s POV

"Let us begin."

As Ralyks spoke for all to listen to, a massive portal opened right behind him, the likes of which no one present had ever seen before.

Space distorted all around him, and like a massive tear in reality, the spatial rift manifested right behind him.

Every single soldier who watched was in awe.

Some had heard stories of the Dark Adventurer, but no one had ever truly seen this side of him.

Perhaps a few guards were fortunate to see Ralyks executing the Dragon back when the Capital was attacked, but their numbers were too small compared to the few thousands that gathered in the open fields.

"What are you waiting for?" Conrad raised his voice at the soldiers who were spacing out.

Their blank and utterly stunned faces soon began to change as soon as they heard their Royal Councilor's—now turned Commander's—voice echo out.

"Match in!"

The grown men obeyed and rushed in, utilizing their formation in due diligence.

Before long, they were all able to venture into the massive portal that greeted them. Not a single one was left behind.

"Shall we?" Ralyks turned to the only man who was yet to enter.

Grandmaster Conrad himself.

"Yes, Sir Ralyks."

The two men then walked into the shrinking portal, feeling the ripple of space as they entered.

From the open field of Royal Estate, their vision instantly changed into the view of a massive military clearing in the outskirts of the Merchant City.

It was a large camp, with tall walls surrounding its vicinity—hence preventing the prying of outside forces.

The overhead was an open sky, but a certain Magical Barrier formed a barrier that prevented any sort of spying from above.

a result, the three thousand soldiers—as well as the occupying seven

fifteen hectares of land, most of it a barren

not a single grass to be seen on the ground, and several wooden buildings and temporary tent-like structures filled the

wasn't meant to be stayed at for too long. It was

designed this way because of

with a subtle nod,

all of them as large as

Conrad made a sad smile and

due to its huge size and incredible relevance. Most

"I see…"

surrounding area and noticed the seven thousand,

their numbers slowly merged, someone rushed to

who seemed to be in her late

had a feminine flair to it. She wore

be black, but the blade of choice that was hung

knee, raising

Councilor Conrad. General Lucy

almost masculine. Whether this was natural, or an accent that she had formed over time, was

the two who watched her

Lucy! It's

broadly at the younger lady, his face quickly

and she'll serve as the

took a few steps forward and stretched his hand towards the woman who still had her

it's difficult for women to become soldiers, talkless of rising up the ranks to the position

—Respect!

such a young age.

outstretched hand offered by the Dark Adventurer—someone

his hand, she found herself standing

expression of surprise filled her face, but she did her best to drown all of

Sir Ralyks.

of ambition glowed in her eyes, and Ralyks

I look forward to seeing how